The Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢1 million to a car dealer, Dennis Osei Adu Gyamfi, also known as Nana Kwame, who is standing trial for dishonestly receiving a stolen vehicle, contrary to Section 146 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The accused, who pleaded not guilty, was ordered to justify the bail amount with title deeds in the name of the sureties. The original copies of the title documents are to be deposited at the registry of the court.
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Ebenezer Teye-Okuffo and Detective Chief Inspector William Amenyaglo, has been directed by the court to file all witness statements and disclosures ahead of the next hearing.
The case has been adjourned to September 29, 2025.
Background of the Case
According to court documents, the accused, a car dealer based in Accra, is alleged to have dishonestly received a Mercedes Benz E350 with chassis number WDDZF8EB4LA725362, valued at GH¢700,000, knowing it had been obtained through a criminal act – specifically, theft.
Investigations revealed that the car was reported stolen in Canada on April 27, 2023, and was later imported into Ghana in June 2023 by the accused. He allegedly handed the vehicle over to his business associate, Joseph Mensah, in Kumasi for sale.
On July 13, 2023, the vehicle was sold to one John Anapana for GH¢560,000, who used it for five months before reselling it to another individual, Abraham Sackey. Sackey, in turn, sold the vehicle to Ernest Owusu, a car dealer who later advertised it for sale in Tesano, Accra.
The complainant, Derrick Fredrick SenanTogban, a businessman from the Republic of Benin residing in Accra, eventually purchased the vehicle through a swap deal involving his own Mercedes Benz E300 valued at GH¢300,000, along with an additional payment of GH¢400,000, totaling GH¢700,000.
On March 21, 2025Togban registered the car in his name under the number GR 8760-2025. However, just six days later, on March 27, while traveling to the Republic of Benin for herbal medical treatment, he was arrested by Interpol in Togo.
Authorities confiscated the car after discovering it was listed as stolen in Canada.
Further investigations by Ghanaian authorities led to the arrest of four individuals, including the accused.
During interrogation, Gyamfi admitted that his name appeared on the importation documents, but denied knowledge of importing the stolen vehicle.
He has since been formally charged with dishonestly receiving stolen property and is now awaiting trial.
The next court date is September 23, 2025
